OCTOPUS KITCHEN AND BAR
4660 N OCEAN DR · LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SE · Broward County · FL 33308
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -ware washing station Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), repaired at time of inspection chlorine 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper towel used as liner for food container. -Cook-line flip top; Pacific Blue select paper towels lined in containers of diced tomatoes. -Walk in cooler; Pacific Blue select paper towels lined in containers of diced ham, cooked bacon, bell peppers, diced tomatoes. Operator removed paper towel linings at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -Ware washing station; Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm), repaired at time of inspection. Quaternary 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. -Coffee Bar unit 6; 3 cracked shell eggs, 1 broken shell egg.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Coffee Bar;; cooked egg (45F – Cold Holding); sausage patty (45F – Cold Holding); roast beef (45F – Cold Holding), items not prepared or portioned today. Items held in unit less than 4hrs, observed dial not set to the coldest setting, operator moved items to reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with mold-like substance. -Bar; 2 soda gun nozzles with mold like substance. Operator placed to be cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 2
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in cooler. -Coffee bar Unit 6 ice buildup on condenser
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:45 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.